AASCA Principal’s Conference
April 12-13, 2008
Attendance:
Colegio Maya-El
Colegio Americana
Colegio Decroly
Martha Monzon
Colegio Maya-
Colegio Interamericano
Jim Berwell
Escuela International
Sampedrana
Tom Litecky
AGENDA
2008 AASCA Principals’ Conference
Welcome
Ice Breaker
Activity
What is AASCA?
AASCA Website
Review
Review of Athletic
Directors’ Meeting Minutes
Reports on AASCA
Events
Issues for Discussion
Recommendations
AASCA Calendar
of Events (08-09)
Pledge Calendar for 2009-2010
AASCA Community Service Award Entries
Election of Officers for 08-09
Review and Approval of Conference Minutes
Professional
Development Activities
What is AASCA?
·
Description of AASCA from AASCA website
circulated and discussed
·
Copy of AASCA by-laws circulated and
discussed
·
Clear understanding of specific criterion
and/or a specific process to apply for AASCA membership lacking amongst
Principal group
Review of AASCA website
·
A thorough review of the AASCA website
was conducted-All agree that Colegio Maya-Guatemala has done a great
job developing and maintaining the site
·
AASCA website lacks detailed information
for schools interested in membership-AASCA webmaster will work to improve
this deficiency
·
Schools participating in AASCA events
can improve in their efforts to submit (in a timely fashion) relevant
information (bulletins, photos, etc) to the AASCA webmaster
·
Member schools hosting professional development
opportunities are encouraged to post information on the AASCA website
·
AASCA Community Service Award recipients
to be included on AASCA website
·
Member schools encouraged to place an
AASCA link on their school’s homepage
Review of Athletic Directors’ Meeting Minutes
·
A thorough review of the minutes from
the 2007 AASCA Athletic Directors’ meeting was conducted-All agree that
through the combined efforts of the ADs, Principals, and Directors,
much has been accomplished to improve athletic competition between AASCA
schools
·
Upon final approval of the Directors,
the following documents will be available on the AASCA website: Athletic
Mission, Student-Athlete Code of Conduct, Coaches’ Code of Conduct,
Parent Code of Conduct, Tournament Evaluation Form, Protest Form, Tournament
Checklist, Variation from Event Protocol Form, and Pre-Game Protocol
Statement
·
All agree that it will always be essential
to clearly and regularly communicate expectations to spectators, parents,
and students and have in place, procedures for dealing with individuals
violating AASCA rules
Reports on 07-08 AASCA Events
·
Leadership Conference (Escuela Americana-El
o
Eleven schools participated: EAS-El
o
Three schools were forced to cancel due
to weather conditions: Mazapan-Honduras, AST-Honduras, EIS-Honduras
o
Approximately 100 students participated
o
No issues of concern discussed
·
o
Six schools participated: CDS-Costa Rica,
ISP-Panama, Maya-Guatemala, AIS-Costa Rica, Marian Baker-Costa Rica,
Balboa-Panama
o
107 students participated
o
11 teams total (6 girls/5 boys)
o
Two courts utilized
o
No issues of concern discussed
·
Invitational Basketball (American School
of Tegucigalpa-Honduras)
o
All eight large schools participated
o
170 students participated
o
15 teams total (8 boys/7 girls)
o
4 courts utilized
o
Issue of concern discussed: Naming of
an all-star team in addition to awarding MVP trophies
·
Knowledge Bowl (Lincoln School-Costa
Rica)
o
Twelve schools participated: Maya-Guatemala,
EIS-Honduras, Interamericano-Guatemala, ANS-Nicaragua, ISP-Panama, AST-Honduras,
EAS-El Salvador, CDS-Costa Rica, Lincoln-Costa Rica, Panamericana-El
Salvador, Lincoln-Nicaragua, Maya-El Salvador, International School-El
Salvador
o
115 students participated
o
23 teams competed (12 varsity/11 junior
varsity)
o
Four match sites utilized (cafetorium,.
video conference room, library, 1 classroom)
o
Issue of concern discussed: coping with
a very large turnout in terms of facilities, judging, & recycling
of questions
·
Drama Festival (
o
Seven schools participated: CAG-Guatemala,
Maya-Guatemala, CDS-Costa Rica, Interamericano-Guatemala, EAS-El Salvador,
ANS-Nicaragua, Marian Baker-Costa Rica
o
72 students participated
o
Facilities used: Auditorium, 2 HS classrooms,
MS Drama room, HS Art room, Multipurpose room, Elementary * MS Music
rooms
o
Issue of concern discussed: consistency
in the judging of events & standards-based awards (as opposed to
1st, 2nd, 3rd place)
·
Large School Soccer (
o
All eight large schools participated
o
283 students participated
o
15 teams total (8 boys/7 girls)
o
35 matches played (20 boys/15 girls)
o
3 fields required
o
No issues of concern discussed
·
o
Ten (10) schools participated: Panamericana-El;
Salvador, Maya-Guatemala, Maya-El Salvador, CDS-Costa Rica, ISP-Panama,
Mazapan-Honduras, AIS-Costa Rica, Marian Baker-Costa Rica, Colegio Americano
del Sur-Guatemala, Balboa-Panama
o
308 students participated
o
Nineteen (19) teams total (10 boys/9
girls)
o
3 fields required
o
Issue of concern discussed: controversial
officiating issue involving host team which led to protest being filed
and upheld
·
Middle School Choir (
o
Ten (10) schools participated: ASG-Guatemala,
Decroly-Guatemala, Maya-Guatemala, Interamericano-Guatemala, International
School-El Salvador, Mazapan-Honduras, EIS-Honduras, Country Day-Costa
Rica, Marian Baker-Costa Rica, Balboa-Panama
o
100 students participated
o
Facilities utilized: auditorium and cafeteria
o
Issue of concern discussed: traveling
with MS-aged children
·
Large School Volleyball (Escuela Americana-El
o
Statistics to be given during Directors’
Conference
o
Issue of concern discussed: holding volleyball
tournament at the end of each school year makes Senior participation
more difficult
AASCA (proposed) Calendar of Events (2008-2009)
·
Student Leadership Conference
- September 4-7 - Colegio Americano
·
Tri-Association Conference
- October 14-17 - Lincoln School-Costa Rica and Country Day School-Costa
Rica
·
·
·
Knowledge Bowl - November 6-9 (extra day may be needed based on participation)
- Colegio Decroly-Guatemala
·
Music Festival - January 29- Feb 1 - Escuela Internacional Sampedrana-Honduras
·
Soccer Invitational Tournament
- February 18-22 - Colegio Americano de Guatemala
·
·
Large School Volleyball
– March 25-29 - American School of
·
Principal’s Conference
- April 17-20 -
Pledge Calendar (2009-2010)
·
AD Conference - Mazapan School-Honduras
·
Leadership Conference - Balboa Academy-Panama
·
Tri-Association Conference - TBA
·
·
Large School Basketball -
·
Knowledge Bowl -
·
Drama Festival - Escuela Internacional
Sampedrana-
·
·
Large School Soccer -
·
Principal’s Conference - Panamerican
School-El Salvador
·
Invitational Volleyball - Colegio Interamericano-Guatemala
·
Middle School Choir - Country Day School-Costa
Rica
AASCA Community Service Award Entries
·
School Wide Category – MS Chacocente
Project -
·
Class Project Category - The Turtle Project
- Colegio Maya-Guatemala
Election of Officers for 2008-2009
·
President – Joseph Azmeh –
·
Vice-President – Maria Motz –
Professional Development Sessions
·
Assessment for Learning – Joseph Azmeh
–
·
Improving Discipline – Fabio Corvaglia
–
·
Differentiated Instruction – Ramon Morales
– American School-El
·
Unique Learning Styles - Tom Litecky
- Escuela International Sampedrana
Issues for Discussion
·
Designation of small and large schools
·
Expectations for AASCA member schools
·
AASCA’s commitment to Professional Development
·
AASCA Principals’ Officers-Terms and
Responsibilities
·
Improving the AASCA website
·
Changing the focus of the opening ceremonies
for AASCA sporting events
·
Increasing travel costs and its impact
on AASCA participation
·
Last minute cancellations of participating
schools to AASCA events
·
Developing an AASCA flag and anthem
Recommendations
1.
Given the fact that there are far more
small schools than large schools in AASCA (14 small verses 8 large),
and that small schools are facing increasing difficulties in hosting
events with a large number of participants, it is recommended that a
new standard/definition be considered to classify small and large schools
that would continue to be based on 7-12 enrollment. The new standard
should be set so as to achievce a greater balance in the number of small
and large schools. (Motion was moved, seconded and passed unanimously)
2.
Given that AASCA membership has recently
increased and is likely to continue increasing, membership expectations
need to be revised. AASCA certainly wants to be inclusive, however to
make our organization more functional we recommend establishing specific
guidelines regarding expectations for initial and continued membership
such as: 1) student participation in events, 2) participation in Director
and Principal conferences, 3) hosting or co-hosting of AASCA events,
4) participation in Athletic Director meetings. (Motion
was moved, seconded and passed unanimously)
3.
Given that the Athletic Directors meet
every two years it is recommended that the host school be responsible
for facilitating a professional development component, which in part
focuses on ensuring the AASCA philosophy is central to AASCA events.
This supports and continues the efforts made by the Directors
last year in this area. (Motion
was moved, seconded and passed unanimously)
4.
To achieve a greater continuity of leadership
and to allow for a greater emphasis on professional development, it
is recommended that the President of the AASCA Principals’ group serve
for a term of two consecutive years. (Motion
was moved, seconded and passed unanimously)
5.
Due to the large number of students participating
in Knowledge Bowl there may need to be an adjustment in the number of
days allocated to the event from 2 days currently to 3 days (equal to
time dedicated to AASCA sporting events). This additional day would
allow for better organization and a higher quality event. (Motion
was moved, seconded and passed unanimously)
6.
Due to the fact that currently, documents
developed by the AASCA Athletic Directors and posted on the AASCA website
are in Spanish, it is recommended that a stipend for the translation
of these documents be approved. (Motion
was moved, seconded and passed unanimously)
7.
For the benefit of all participants,
it is recommended that the school hosting the Athletic Directors’ meeting
provide an interpreter so that both English and Spanish speakers can
actively participate and contribute. (Motion was moved, seconded and
passed unanimously)
8.
In an effort to reinforce the notion
that AASCA participants are representing their schools (as opposed to their countries),
it is recommended that schools hosting AASCA events maintain a set of
AASCA country flags (6 countries). School delegations would then be
able to enter the opening ceremony with their school flags. Country
flags could already be on display on stage. In
addition, it is recommended that during competition, national flags
not be exhibited. Each delegation would be responsible for discouraging
the display of national flags. (Motion
was moved, seconded and passed unanimously)
9.
It is recommend that any AASCA mission
statement developed during the upcoming strategic planning session include
reference to the community service commitment of AASCA schools. (Motion was moved, seconded and passed unanimously)
10.
Given that the costs associated with
traveling to AASCA events is on the rise, and that this may deter schools
from participating in AASCA events, it is recommended that AASCA work
to negotiate a special deal with one of the major carriers so that travel
costs can be maintained at a reasonable level. (Motion was moved, seconded and
passed unanimously)
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